Let them curse,but You bless;When they arise,they shall be ashamed,But Your servantshall be glad.
He also lovedcursing,so it cameto him; And he did not delightin blessing,so it was farfrom him.
Like a sparrowin [its] flitting,like a swallowin [its] flying,Soa cursewithoutcausedoes not alight.
Godsaidto Balaam,"Do not gowith them; you shall not cursethe people,for they are blessed."
"Behold,I have received[a command] to bless;When He has blessed,then I cannotrevokeit.
"For there is noomenagainst Jacob,Noris there any divinationagainst Israel;At the proper timeit shall be saidto JacobAnd to Israel,whatGodhas done!
"Thereforeyou toohavegriefnow;but I will seeyou again,and your heartwill rejoice,and no one[will] takeyour joyawayfrom you.
fixing our eyeson Jesus,the authorand perfecterof faith,whofor the joyset beforeHim enduredthe cross,despisingthe shame,and has sat downat the right handof the throneof God.
